Jonah Melton

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
300
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Mebane, N.C.
High School:
Eastern Alamance

2018 – Redshirt Freshman Season

Appeared in one game against Western Carolina • Graduated early from high school and enrolled at UNC in January 2017 • Redshirted in 2017.

Eastern Alamance High School

Four-star prospect who is a member of the Scout 300 • Considered the No. 9 offensive guard in the country, No. 3 in the South and No. 1 in North Carolina by Scout.com • In 247sports.com composite rankings, he is listed as the No. 3 player in North Carolina, No. 7 offensive guard in the country and No. 143 regardless of position • Listed as the No. 5 player in the state and a member of the ESPN300 by ESPN.com • Selected to the Under Armour High School All-America Game in Orlando, but did not play due to injury • Tore his ACL in April and missed his senior season • Coached by John Kirby.

Personal

Son of Sarah Hamlett and Chris Melton • Birthday is April 29 • Exercise and sport science major.